City of Delta

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Delta, British Columbia
Confirmation of Arms and Supporters
May 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 69

Arms of the City of Delta
Arms of the City of Delta
 
Arms of the City of Delta

Arms of the City of Delta

Blazon

Vert a plate environed of a triangle voided of the field couped on each corner Argent;

Symbolism

The green shield represents the rich lands of Delta. The triangle forms a canting reference to the city’s name, based on the Greek letter delta. The disc symbolizes the sun whose white light incorporates all other colours of the rainbow, thus representing the diversity of the residents.

Crest

Blazon

A demi-ship’s wheel Argent;

Symbolism

The mural coronet symbolizes a municipality, and appears in Canada’s national colours. The ship’s wheel represents water-based commerce and industry.

Motto

Blazon

OURS TO PRESERVE BY HAND AND HEART;

Symbolism

Not applicable.

Supporters

Blazon

Two horses Argent maned and unguled Or each gorged of a riband Vert pendent therefrom a pomme, that on the dexter charged of three salmon fretted, that on the sinister charged of an ear of barley Or, both standing on a grassy mount Vert charged on the dexter with a plate bearing a pale wavy Azure and on the sinister with a fountain, all issuant from the sea proper;

Symbolism

The horses symbolize the city’s strength and power, and wear collars showing symbols of fishing and grain-growing industries. The compartment on which they stand is a visual metaphor for Delta’s geographical situation: the green fields are bordered by symbols for the Fraser River and Boundary Bay.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3858 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent confirming the heraldic emblems of the City of Delta

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon (1988).

Painter

Not available

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Civil Institution

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 15 February 1988, and previously recorded in the name of The Corporation of Delta in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume IV, page 442, 20 January 2005.